Important Notice Over the past year I have been struggling with extremely slow internet. I have hung in but finally have made the business decision to shift both my home phone and internet to iiNet. This transition from Optus will result in service interruption of approximately three weeks for my home phone and internet (AAAARGHH). I will… Read More »
Lovely as a Tree – the most enduring stamp set ever? I have been busily going through the new 2016-17 Stampin’ Up! catalogue (available 1 June 2016) picking out my favourites and coming up with my wish list. In the process, one of my favourite stamp sets, Lovely as a Tree, popped up. It has been around… Read More »
Mother’s Day event Now, I am at a bit of loss of how to post about this event because it isn’t even for most of you – you’re may not even be invited. But your loved ones are. On Saturday 30 April, (between 2-4pm) I will be hosting a FREE workshop for your loved ones (husband,… Read More »
Stampin’ Up! Retiring List I have now had time to digest exactly what is going. Whilst many fabulous products are going, an equally large number of amazing new products are coming which are on trend and are irresistible. I know I can’t wait. I have just checked the updated Retiring List and already so many items have… Read More »
Stampin’ Up! Catalogues Retiring List It is that time. The NEW 2016-17 Annual Stampin! Up! Catalogue is soon to be released and it is a beauty. It has only been released to demonstrators at this time (what a great perk that is). But this means that we now have to say goodbye to some of… Read More »
Weekly Deals from Stampin’ Up! April 13-19. Morning and what an exciting morning it is. Stampin’ Up! has added new Weekly Deals for you today and they are mighty good. This is the last week for the Weekly Deals, so be sure not to miss out as they are only available for seven days until… Read More »
How to create unique handmade cards using paper scraps Lately my work area in my craft room has been a little messy – alright, very messy, with lots of leftover cardstock and DSP (patterned paper) scraps everywhere. For some unknown reason, at this moment I have this addiction to using up my scraps, both in scrapbooking… Read More »
Stampin’ Up! Swallowtail Background Stamp Swallowtail has been one of my favourite stamp sets since it was first introduced but this project turns this stamp set on its head. It is usually a background stamp and is so large that it often does not fit wholly on a card. But my Swallowtail is in full flight. … Read More »
Handmade from the Heart Newsletter Looking for inspiration for the next month? Want to catch up on all the Stampin’ Up! news including changes to the Weekly Deals? Want to know why you aren’t getting the results you want with photopolymer stamps? What products are retiring in a few weeks? Looking for a new technique card… Read More »
Yes, there are some cards more special than others and a ‘card in a box’ is always special. Why? cause it is 3-D, it pops open to reveal a multilayered card obviously made with love. And whilst they are not difficult to make once you know how, there is a fair amount of work involved… Read More »
1 April 2016 Friday Project Life/Scrapbooking Time: 10am-1pm Location: at my in-home workshop, Salisbury Cost: ($15)/Kit $5 additional Required: basic kit# Come along and have some fun whilst catching up on your memory keeping whether it be Project Life or traditional scrapbooking. Bring along your own projects (you do not have to use only… Read More »
Why become a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator? To receive the best crafting offer in town – and yes, it is. For only $169 you receive $295 (not a mistake) worth of product of your choice (from either of the two current catalogues 2015-16 Annual Ideas Catalogue and the Occasions Catalogue). And yes it can include one… Read More »
Stampin’ Up! Updates & New Weekly Deals So what is all the buzz around #imbringingbirthdaysback Join the movement to bring birthdays back with the #imbringingbirthdaysback stamp —send handcrafted birthday cards to all your friends and family, and stamp the card and/or envelope with this trending hashtag to let them know they’re part of something cool! … Read More »
How to turn Stampin’ Up!’s Go Wild Paper Stack into Cat Treat Bag You have probably have guessed by now that I am an animal lover – I have two cats, both of whom regularly feature in my project photos. These photo shoots of the boys are not planned mind you, but they do always want to be ‘part… Read More »
Keeping it simple Grateful Bunch congratulations card. On this occasion, I needed a congratulations card for a new member of my team, the Crafty Paper Bees. And yes, I did want it to be special because becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator is something special – the start of a new and sometimes challenging journey. If… Read More »